raw deals

plural of raw deal
as in wrongs
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this customers affected by the increase in the service fee complained they were getting a raw deal

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Noun
  • Decades later, Congress issued formal apologies and provided reparations, acknowledging the injustices faced by those affected.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Nostalgia can soften the edges of history, and a child might not have realized the injustices that remained in too many parts of the country, but with my college years came the awareness of much work to be done.
    Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Raw deals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20deals. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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